democratic
pronunciation
How to pronounce democratic in British English:
UK [ˌdeməˈkrætɪk]
How to pronounce democratic in American English:
US [ˌdeməˈkrætɪk]
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- Adjective:
- characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
- belong to or relating to the Democratic Party
- representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
Word Origin
- democratic (adj.)
- c. 1600, from French démocratique, from Medieval Latin democraticus, from Greek demokratikos "of or for democracy; favoring democracy," from demokratia (see democracy). Earlier was democratian (1570s). As a political faction name, from 1790 in reference to France. U.S. political usage (with a capital D) attested from c. 1800. The party originally was the Anti-Federal party, then the Democratic-Republican (Democratic for short). It formed among those opposed to extensive powers for the U.S. federal government. The name of the party was not formally shortened to Democratic until 1829. Democratic socialism is attested from 1849.
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Example
- 1. Germany is a democratic federal parliamentary nation .
- 2. Cedric richmond is the democratic candidate this time .
- 3. But democratic pluralism does not guarantee foresight , either .
- 4. This year inequality became the issue driving democratic politics .
- 5. Rates of poverty and illiteracy are much higher in democratic india than in authoritarian china .